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Grand Junction Colorado

One of the state's fastest-growing universities, Colorado State University, is coming to Mesa County for the first time. Grand Junction State College, the nation's third-largest public university, serves more than 1,000 students and faculty in Mesa and Pueblo counties and is home to Colorado's largest and most prestigious public college.

The Grand Junction Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 146,723 at the time of the 2010 census, is home to more than 1,000 businesses and about 2,500 residents. The city borders a number of smaller towns and non-municipal districts that contribute to the region's trade. But the population numbers are only for Grand Junction, and that's not big enough. More localized demographics, which account for age-group growth for Denver and other major metropolitan areas, skip the largest cities on the West Slope.

The city has a council-administrator form of government and is the most populous community in western Colorado. Grand Junction is home to more than 1,000 businesses and about 2,500 residents and is one of the largest cities in the state of Utah, located west and reaching Salt Lake City on its way.

Recreation and Sightseeing: Attractions include Grand Canyon National Park and Colorado River State Park with towering monoliths and the Rocky Mountain National Monument. To the west is 23 miles of Rimrock Drive, which includes Grand Junction - Grand Rapids International Airport, the city's main airport, as well as a number of hotels and restaurants. The guide lists online more than 1,000 kilometers of hiking trails, parks and other recreational opportunities. t miss the Colorado River parks, such as the state's largest and most popular park, Grand River Park, which offers hiking, biking, camping, fishing, hiking and mountain biking trails.

Use the Senior Services search link to learn more about senior housing and senior services in Grand Junction and the West Slope. Visiting Angels of Grand Rapids provides senior care services to anyone who wishes to continue living in their own home or in a senior living facility. Tell us about your loved one who needs some kind of elderly care service and come to us for help and we will develop a plan and schedule to meet your needs. Vis visiting Angel of Grand Junction also offers 24 / 7 senior care, but we are not available at all hours of the day or night.

Federal Relief Agency, which played a critical role in supporting Grand Junction during the Great Depression. We are honored to provide residents of Grand Junction and Mesa County with senior residential and nursing care services, as well as a variety of other services.

The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), which coordinated the uranium mining in western Colorado. In Grand Junction, the profits from the uranium industry drive personal income above the national average. Tourism has become an important source of income for the city and Mesa County, as well as for the CMU, which has earned a reputation as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Rocky Mountains region.

Grand Junction remains a tourist magnet, with thousands flocking to the Grand Valley to cross the Colorado River and visit local orchards and wineries. A popular hike is the Lost Lake Trail, a 2.8 mile loop that starts at Mesa Lakes Lodge and is classified as easy. This moderately rated hike takes you to Lost Lake, a high alpine lake with greenish water perched on massive rocks.

The movement to erect the monument began after the quirky outdoorsman John Otto came to the Grand Valley in 1906 and fell in love with the red-colored landscape and its natural beauty. Colorado's first vineyards in Palisade, Colorado, were planted and incorporated into the city of Grand Junction, leading to the area becoming known as Colorado Wine Country. In the 19th century, the fruit and wine industry boomed in the Colorado Valley and other parts of the state. Grand Junction was used as a shipping hub to transport the fruit of the industry to New York, New Jersey, California and California.

Tourism and agriculture are the main drivers of Grand Junction's economy, and thousands of recreational travelers visit the city every year for Rocky Mountain National Park, the Grand Canyon and other scenic attractions.

For those who love nature and adventure, the West Side offers some of the most exciting places in Colorado to see and experience. The Grand Mesa Scenic Byway begins east of Grand Junction and winds through Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Canyon, making it one of Colorado's most scenic routes. SH 340 starts at First Street in downtown Grand and runs east through Redlands before ending at the intersection of State Highway 340 and Colorado Boulevard in the city of Redland. At every level there are many opportunities to take with a bit of luck, such as the Great Divide Trail or the Colorado River Trail.

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